Cinebench R10:
MAXON CINEBENCH runs several tests on computers to measure the performance of the processor and graphics card under real-world circumstances and makes use of up to 16 cpus or cpu cores. Cinebench’s test process is in two-phases: The first test procedure is directed against the cpu using a 3D render scene and photo realistic image settings shown above to test how fast the cpu can produce the fully rendered scene. During the 1st pass of the test, the benchmark will only use one cpu, or in a multi-cpu core system it will use only a single cpu core to render the photo realistic scene to get a base value against which it will then perform the 2nd phase of the test using all of the cpu cores available. Higher Frames/Second and lower rendering time in seconds equals better performance.
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| Phenom II 955 (3.2GHz) | Phenom II 955 (3.75GHz) |
Cinebench is a great example of the systems capabilities as far as processor and graphical power is considered. We can see that the stock Phenom II 995 received 13,390 CB points while over clocked it received 15,656 CB points, a 18% increase.
The Q9550 can be purchased at Microcenter for $169.99, all day, every day. It’s not a sale price. This makes the Phenom II 955 not so remarkable, especially given the power envelopes of both processors.
As expected out come the fan boys!